GPS on the fritz? Britain and France plot a backup plan

British and French governments to collaborate on securing GPS for critical infrastructure

The Russo-Ukrainian war exposed many weaknesses of GPS systems which could end up in disaster.

GPS on the fritz? Britain and France plot a backup plan

: Cross-Channel pact aims to bolster navigation and timing tech as satellite signals face growing jamming threats

UK, France partner to protect GNSS for critical infrastructure

United Kingdom and French experts will work more closely to increase the resilience of both countries’ critical infrastructure to the signal jamming experienced in the war in Ukraine. The agreements are part of a suite of joint science and tech work.   The conflict in Ukraine has shown how new technologies — in some cases, small handheld devices — can be used to disrupt positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services, potentially causing major…

Modernized GPS operating system closer to operational integration – SatNews

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command has accepted a modernized operating system for Global Positioning System (GPS), which is designed to maintain resiliency of the constellation and improve positioning, navigation and timing services to meet user demand now and in the future. The GPS Next Generation Operational Control System upgrade is one of several current Space Systems Command acquisition programs, which, in aggregate, will deli…

British and French government to collaborate on securing GPS for critical infrastructure

(Image credit: Shutterstock / Ekaphon maneechot) French and UK tech experts will collaborate on multiple projectsOne of them is to secure technology used in GPS systemsGPS needs to be more resilient to blocking and jammingBritish and French technology experts will be working together more closely to make GPS and other similar technologies more resistant to disruptions.The news was announced by the UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technol…